Biochem-511

Mid-term, syllabus of Biochem-511:  Structural organization of genes and chromosomes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, nucleosomes, properties of DNA and RNA in solution; Nucleic acid stability; DNA Supercoiling; Replication of DNA: Theory, semi-conservative replication and molecular mechanism of replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; Enzymology of DNA replication; Molecular nature of mutations, DNA damage and repair; SOS response; Genetic recombination and mobile genetic elements;.  

…. PLUS…. First 150 MCQs from chapters 9 of the book ” MCQs in Biochemistry”. MCQs from the taught concepts and book chapters will also appear in the exam.

Final exam, syllabus of Biochem-511: Transcription: Promoters and enhancer elements, RNA synthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, tRNA, mRNA and rRNA processing, capping, splicing and polyadenylation of eukaryotic mRNA; Reverse transcription; RNA replication; Genetic code and Wobble hypothesis; Translation, essential factors, enzymes, initiation, elongation and termination of protein synthesis; Post-translational modifications and targeting of proteins; Control of transcription and translation; Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes; lac and trp operons; Overview of molecular biology techniques; DNA restriction and modification; Advances in biotechnology and genetic engineering. 

…. PLUS…. First 150 MCQs from chapters  9 of the book ” MCQs in Biochemistry”. MCQs from the taught concepts and book chapters will also appear in exam. Mid term syllabus will be included in final exam.

Assignments and presentations: 

1. The weightage of the assignment and presentation will be decided later. 
2. Start preparing your presentations and assignments.
3. The presentations will also be started right after the mid-term exam.
4. PPT file should not contain any designing/colours other than figures and diagrams.
5. Slides should be in 16X9 ratio.
6. Fonts of all header should be same and of all other text should be same. 
7. For detailed guidelines about the presentation of research article, visit: https://www.lifesciencesorg.combiochem-720/
8. Download the template ppt file to make your presentation. The link is here (copy this link and paste in a new tab).
9. Strictly follow the ppt format and it is better if you write and paste your material in the same ppt file.

K. General Question to be asked during presentation

1. 1) Pathway or importance of gene/technology/discovery
2. 2) Rationale
3. 3) Conclusion of the full article
4. 4) Conclusion of every figure
5. 5) New findings presented in the article
6. 6) Applications of the findings
7. 7) Future prospective
8. 8) Applications of the work
9. 9) Principle of every technique used in the research article

Moreover, provide me a printed summary of your article containing the above headings given under ‘K’.

L. During Presentations, for EVERY FIGURE and graph, we may ask:

1. The Principle of the experiment.
2. The Reason for doing the experiment.
3. The Physiological importance of the figure.
4. The Conclusions of the figure
5. Prepare well objectively and subjectively

NO EXCUSE WILL BE ACCEPTED

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Link to download the book ( MCQs in Biochemistry) is given below:

https://b-ok.cc/dl/1055171/2292c5

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Microsoft teams will be used whenever online classes will be held. You must make your teams name as follows. 

2017-ag-9382 Haidar Iftikhar

2017-ag-10077 Ahmad Faraz